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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.74, 57,892.43 and 23,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.74, 57,892.43 and 23,088.30 is: 31,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.74 : 57,892.43 = 23,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.74/57,892.43 = 23,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.74x = 57,892.43 × 23,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.74x = 1,336,637,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,637,791.57/41,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.08

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